Chelen Johnson
The team examined the Spitzer Enhanced Imaging Products catalog to find the most unusual and faintest infrared excess objects serendipitously detected by the Spitzer Space Telescope.
Being a mentor teacher is easy because these teachers are fantastic. They're just off and running with the project.
I LOVED the chance to talk with some of the students that have been involved in the NITARP program. It was really good to hear of their insights and thoughts about the program, the process, and how it influenced their year and future plans.
For me as an educator, it was really rejuvenating to come out here (and bring a student with) and dive into actual astronomical research.
